A spokeswoman for Forest Heath District Council said: “All incidents of fly-tipping are taken seriously by the council.

“We investigate all incidents and take enforcement action where possible. In 2015/16, FHDC issued 142 warning letters, three formal cautions and had one successful prosecution. We also carried out over 400 duty care inspections on businesses.”

A Suffolk police spokesperson said: “Our ‘Make the Right Call’ campaign currently highlights that some of the most common calls received by police which are handled by other agencies include fly-tipping, and therefore we would advise members of the public to contact the relevant authority, which in this case is the council.”

A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said: “Fly-tipping is a selfish act that blights communities, poses a health risk and leads to significant clean-up costs for local councils.

“This is why tackling this crime is a priority for the government and we have introduced new powers for local authorities to issue fixed penalty notices of between £150 and £400 to those caught in the act.”

The top five worst effected areas in Newmarket in 2016 included Brickfields Avenue with 13 separate incidents, Hyperion Way with five, All Saints Road with five, Studlands Park Avenue with four, and the High Street with four.